I’ve added an LGBT column for the website to make the site more inclusive and talk about issues that affect some members of our travel community. In this column, we will hear from voices in t…

Costa Rica Surfing Road TripNicoya Penninsula, Costa RicaIf you guess wrong, or hesitate, the results might not be pleasant. But if you guess right… the natural high of riding the power of t…

If there is one era I’d want to visit more than any other, it’s Paris in the 1920s. I’m in love with that decade. The literature, jazz, optimism, style, and atmosphere — I l…

Fast forward nine months, and we now own a South African–registered Land Cruiser and have been touring the massive continent by ourselves. How did we get to this point? Was it the cheapest op…

Whether you’ve arrived into Milford Sound under your own steam via the Milford Track, or ridden the exciting 950m (3100ft) final descent from the Homer Tunnel to sea level by bus, we’re…

I know it’s been super quiet on the blog and social media over the past month and there’s good reason for that! Today, I wanted to give a little update on the going on behind the scenes…

History of Machu PicchuArchaeological evidence uncovered around the site suggests that the area was first used for agricultural purposes back in 760 B.C.The war of Vilcambamba Pachacutec in 1440 es…

Of all the Peru landmarks, Machu Picchu (which in the Quechua native language, means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.”) is the one categorised as both one of the best known and …

1. Longitude and Latitude Machu PicchuMachu Picchu’s geographical position is 13.1631° S, 72.5450° W. It’s located 74.7 kilometres (46.4 miles) from Cusco. See How To Get To Mac…

Exploring Trinidad, CubaTrinidad, CubaTrinidad was one of the first Cuban towns founded by the Spanish, and it quickly grew wealthy from the production of sugar cane, cattle, and tobacco due to the…